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Fire hydrant testing, flushing to begin Sunday

City of Bartlesville crews will begin testing and flushing fire hydrants this weekend. City officials say testing will begin Sunday and will continue until all fire hydrants are tested and flushed, which takes approximately 16 weeks, weather permitting.

Flushing and testing fire hydrants is conducted on an annual basis to insure that they are in proper working order, officials say. The process is completed in sections, with testing for some areas conducted at night to avoid disturbing businesses during hours of operation.

As one area is completed, updates of the next location will be posted on the City of Bartlesville website, www.cityofbartlesville.com.

City officials say that during the flushing process, some discoloration of water may occur and urge residents to use caution when laundering clothes.

The first area to be flushed:

LOCATION 1: Railroad tracks going east to the Caney River, from 11th Street to northern city limits, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. March 25-26, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 and March 30.

LOCATION 2: Railroad tracks going west to Sunset Boulevard, from 11th Street to northern city limits to include Oak Park, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. until area is complete on April 2.